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Post by penhook on Mar 8, 2017 8:23:18 GMT -5
Are there many crappie in smith mt lake? If so what are they biting and where will they be at?
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Mar 8, 2017 10:20:39 GMT -5
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Post by johnr on Mar 8, 2017 10:20:39 GMT -5
Yes there are many. It's a couple good year classes in the 14-16" range right now.
They still been a bit deeper with the unstable weather and chilly nights. On sunny days they been moving up into the 7-8' deep range but still over 10-20' of water. Spider rigging is the way to go right now, as they're scattered. You might find some on shoreline brush. But most will be over deeper stuff.
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Mar 8, 2017 11:27:44 GMT -5
Post by penhook on Mar 8, 2017 11:27:44 GMT -5
What kind of baits live or artificial
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Post by johnr on Mar 8, 2017 11:42:14 GMT -5
Minnows and bobby garland baits. Plus some spoons and glide baits when they're active.
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Mar 8, 2017 12:00:39 GMT -5
Post by penhook on Mar 8, 2017 12:00:39 GMT -5
so basicaly anything
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Mar 8, 2017 20:33:57 GMT -5
Post by perchnut on Mar 8, 2017 20:33:57 GMT -5
Ive caught some nice ones in years past shooting docks......
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Post by johnr on Mar 8, 2017 21:05:03 GMT -5
That's my favorite method. I wish it held up throughout winter and early spring though.
Right now until they start turning over after spawn, it's almost all minnows for me.
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Post by penhook on Mar 9, 2017 8:16:42 GMT -5
Have the crappie already spawned?
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Post by penhook on Mar 20, 2017 12:00:29 GMT -5
Have the crappie already spawned
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Post by Red Bear on Mar 20, 2017 13:29:21 GMT -5
there are crappie pushing 24 inches in the lake. ive caught one, took me on 3 runs pulling out drag where i could not stop it before i got it in to the dock all worn out and laying on its side. forgot the dang net up at the house, laid down on stomach on the dock, pulling the line up, about 2 inches from having my thumb in its mouth and the thin wire gold aberdeen hook i was using bent and the fish fell back in and took off.
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Post by penhook on Mar 22, 2017 10:40:04 GMT -5
darn where at
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Post by Red Bear on Mar 23, 2017 14:37:45 GMT -5
a cove in the back of craddock creek
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Post by penhook on Mar 24, 2017 10:32:17 GMT -5
nice
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Post by oomph on May 3, 2017 2:27:10 GMT -5
I'm visiting the lake this weekend. How is the crappie fishing holding up?
Any advise would be great as I am not very familiar with the lake.
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Post by johnr on May 3, 2017 4:22:09 GMT -5
It's good as usual and only getting better now that the majority of them have spawned.
Most major creek arms will have them. Probably 10-20' deep on brush right now.
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